Symbiotic Foods: ‘Sow’ing the idea of commercial pig farming in Assam

Symbiotic Foods: ‘Sow’ing the idea of commercial pig farming in Assam
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  • Though sustenance-level pig farming is common in Assam and the North-East, which consumes 75 per cent of the four lakh tonnes of pork produced in India, availability of quality piglets — vaccinated, secure from in-breeding and having due genetic potential — for commercial farming is still wanting.
  • Commercial production of pork, he says, starts from picking the right breed, followed by ensuring vaccination, good feed, etc.
  • Regulating quantity and quality of feed for sows is the key to ensure maximum litter size.
  • “Pig farming can flourish if supply of good breed, feed and vaccines are ensured,” he says.


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